Big Country Timeline

1983 | 1984 | 1985 | 1986 | 1987 | 1988 | 1989 | 1990 | 1991 | 1992 | 1993 | 1994 | 1995 | 1996 | 1997 | 1998 | 1999 | 2000

Timeline 1957

February 13: Birth date of Anthony Earle Peter Butler in London, England.
June 21: Birth date of Mark Michael Brzezicki in Slough, Buckinghamshire, England.

Timeline 1958

April 11: Birth date of William Stuart Adamson in Manchester, England.

Timeline 1961

March 11: Birth date of Bruce William Watson in Timmins, Ontario, Canada.

Timeline 1972

Stuart begins playing music at local clubs.
Stuart attends his first concert—Led Zeppelin at Caird Hall in Dundee.

Timeline 1973

Stuart forms Tattoo.
Mark plays his first paid session as a drummer, working with Kokomo, Dave Clark, Mike Hugg and Darryl Way.

Timeline 1975

Tattoo breaks up.

Timeline 1976

Stuart playing dancehalls in Scotland.

Timeline 1977

Stuart forms The Skids.

Timeline 1980

Tony plays bass and Mark plays drums on Pete Townshend's album Empty Glass.
Bruce begins dating Sandra McCallistar.

Timeline 1981

Spring: On The Air, including Mark Brzezicki and Tony Butler, support The Skids on their final tour.
June: Stuart leaves The Skids.
Summer: Big Country formed by Stuart Adamson with Bruce Watson. Demos are recorded with Rick Buckler (The Jam) on drums.
July: Stuart is released from his contract with Virgin Records.
September: Stuart demos with CBS Records but they decline to sign him. Other labels that dimwittedly refuse to sign him are: A&M, Polydor, Arista, RAK, RSO, EMI, Sire, WEA, Chrysallis and Jet. Big Country at this time also includes Pete and Alan Wishart (Runrig) and Clive Parker (Spizz Oil).
November: Chris Briggs of Phonogram expresses interest in the group.

Timeline 1982

February: Big Country play at Brighton Conference Centre as a support act for Alice Cooper, but are kicked off the AC tour following the second night at the Birmingham Odeon.
February 10: Birth date of Callum Adamson.
Tony plays bass and Mark plays drums on Pete Townshend's album All the Best Cowboys Have Chinese Eyes.
April: Stuart fires Parker and the Wishart's in favor of Mark Brzezicki and Tony Butler, provided by Phonogram Records for studio recording. All four are together for the first time at the Slavia Hotel in Notting Hill Gate the night before recording beings. Mark and Tony soon agree to join Big Country as permanent members. "Harvest Home" is the first song played by the final incarnation of Big Country.
May: Big Country are signed to Phonogram Records on the Mercury label. On the contract they are referred to as Angle Park.
May: Big Country makes its live debut at the 101 Club, Clapham, London.
August: Big Country debuts in America at the Peppermint Lounge in New York (2 nights) as a support act for The Members.
August 12: Big Country records for Radio 1 (four tracks of which are later released on Radio 1 Sessions in 1994).
September: "Harvest Home" single released.
October: Big Country tours a variety of Scottish clubs.
November 7: Big Country play at London Strand Lyceum as a support act for A Certain Ratio.
December: Big Country appear on British TV on the Channel 4 program Whatever You Want (recorded live at Brixton Ace).
December: Big Country open for The Jam at Wembley Stadium in London for six nights.

Timeline 1983

January: Big Country supports The Popsicle's at London's Venue.
February: "Field of Fire" Single released.
February: Big Country plays at the Hammersmith Palais in Dingwalls in support of U2.
February 14: Big Country plays at The Venue in London, England.
February 23: Big Country performs at Dingwalls in Sheffield.
March 9: Big Country records for Radio 1 (four tracks of which are later released on Radio 1 Sessions in 1994).
April: Band completes a second tour of the UK, including performances at The Lyceum in London.
April 17: Big Country plays at London Strand Lyceum.
May: Recording of The Crossing begins at The Manor and RAK Studios.
May: "In A Big Country" single released.
June: Big Country tours the UK in 34 performances that include the Hammersmith Palais.
July: The Crossing released.
August: "Chance" single released.
August: Big Country play with U2, Simple Minds and the Eurythmics at Phoenix Park in Dublin. The also appear at the Reading Festival as guests of The Stranglers.
September: Band begins a third UK tour, including performances at the Hammersmith Odeon.
September: Big Country directs a documentary for the British Channel 4 series Play At Home.
Tony plays bass on The Pretender's "Back in the Chain Gang."
September 30: Band completes third UK tour at the Hammersmith Odeon in London.
October: Big Country tours Europe.
November: Big Country tours North America, the tour starting in Vancouver, Canada.
December: Big Country appears on Saturday Night Live.
December 12: Big Country performs at The Bayou in Georgetown, Washington.
December 31: Big Country performs at the Barrowlands in Glasgow for New Year's Eve. A live version of "Lost Patrol" from this concert would be released on the "Wonderland" single in 1984. The entire concert would later be released through the King Biscuit Flower Hour label in 1997.

Timeline 1984

January: "Wonderland" single released.
February: Big Country nominated for two Grammys—Best New Group and Best Single.
February: Big Country performs at the Shrine Theatre in Los Angeles.
March 22: Big Country plays in Austin, Texas and the event is recorded for NBC Radio—The Source. (two songs from this performance would be released on the "Where the Rose is Sown" gatefold single later in the year. Two other songs would be released in 1986 on the "One Great Thing" gatefold single).
May 4: Big Country tours Japan, including a performance at Kousainenkin Hall in Tokyo (this performance is released later in the year as a Japanese bootleg album entitled Live).
May: Big Country performs at the Pink Pop Festival in Holland.
July: Big Country performs at Wembley Arena as guests of Elton John.
August: Recording of Steeltown begins at Polar Studios, Sweden.
Tony plays bass on The Pretenders album Learning to Crawl.
Mark plays drums on Frida's album Shine.
Mark plays drums on Simon Townshend's album Sweet Sound.
Against All Odds soundtrack released with Big Country song "Balcony."
October: "East of Eden" single released.
October: Steeltown released.
October 13: Big Country performs at the Royal Centre in Nottingham.
November: "Where the Rose is Sown" single released.
December: Band plays at Wembley Stadium in London, England and at Birmingham NEC with The Cult as a support act
December 24: Big Country perform live on BBC 2 from the Edinburgh Playhouse.
December 31: Band performs at the Edinburgh Playhouse for New Year's Eve.

Timeline 1985

January: "Just a Shadow" single released.
May: Mark and Tony, along with Bruce on 1 track, perform on Roger Daltry's Under a Raging Moon album.
June 11: Birth date of Kirsten Adamson.
July: Big Country appear at the finale of Live Aid (having apparently not been invited to perform because of the belief that the band had broken up).
Mark performs on The Cult album Love.
Mark plays drums on Pete Townshend's album White City: A Novel.
October/November: Mark and Tony join Roger Daltry on tour.
December: Recording begins on The Seer.
December: Big Country are special guests of Roger Daltry at a concert in Madison Square Garden, with Mark and Tony also playing with Daltry's band.

Timeline 1986

January: Recording continues for The Seer.
Big Country writes soundtrack music for the film Restless Natives. Band almost breaks up due to lack of time off. Tours of Australia and America are cancelled.
March: The Seer tour starts in Holland.
March: Appear on the German TV show Rock Palace.
March 25 & ??: Perform two nights at the Hammersmith Odeon in Birmingham.
March 27: Big Country play at London Brixton Academy.
April: "Look Away" single released (includes portions of the Restless Natives soundtrack).
May: Big Country perform at the Montreaux Golden Rose Festival in Switzerland.
May: Big Country perform at the Seinejoke Festival in Finland.
June: Big Country perform at the Prince's Trust 10th Birthday Party at Wembley Arena.
June: Big Country perform at the Lochem Festival in Holland.
July: Big Country perform for three days at a festival in Roskilde, Denmark.
July: "The Teacher" single released (includes portions of the Restless Natives soundtrack).
July: The Seer released.
July: Big Country performs at the Britany Festival
August: "One Great Thing" single released.
August: Big Country perform at Knebworth as guests of Queen.
August: Big Country begins their US tour in support of The Seer.
August: Big Country appears on American Bandstand and Solid Gold.
August: Big Country plays The Pier in New York ("Honky Tonk Woman" from this performance would be released later in the year on the "Hold the Heart" gatefold single).
September: Big Country tours Europe.
October: Big Country perform live via satellite to American colleges from Limehouse Studios in London.
November: "Hold the Heart" single released.
December 8: Big Country performs at NEC in Birmingham.
December 11 & 12: Big Country plays Wembley Arena.

Timeline 1987

Big Country appear in East Berlin along with Bryan Adams.
June: Big Country appear as special guests on the UK portion of David Bowie's Glass Spider Tour (including performances at Wembley Stadium, Cardiff Arms Park, Roker Park, Sunderland and Slane Castle).
June: Mark plays in a "supergroup" including George Harrison, Ringo Starr, Eric Clapton and Elton John.
July: Big Country performs in Finland.
August: Big Country performs in Sweden.
December 2: Big Country plays at the Hummingbird in Birmingham.
December: Band begins small "Under Wraps" tour of the UK (including Salford University and the Birmingham Hummingbird).

Timeline 1988

January: Recording of Peace In Our Time begins in Los Angeles.
April 9: Bruce Watson marries Sandra McCallistar in Los Angeles.
June: Mark plays in a "supergroup" at a Prince's Trust concert at Royal Albert Hall which includes Phil Collins.
June: Mark plays drums with Phill Collins at a Nelson Mandela Concert at Wembley Stadium.
July: Big Country record videos for "King of Emotion" and "Broken Heart (Thirteen Valleys)" in Australia.
July: Big Country performs along with Bryan Adams at the Peace Festival in East Berlin.
August: "King of Emotion" single released.
August: Big Country performs at the Soviet Peace Festival in Tallin, Estonia, USSR.
Mark plays drums on Joan Armatrading's album Shouting Stage.
September: Peace In Our Time released. Album is launched at the Russian Embassy in London.
October: Big Country perform five concerts at the Palace of Sports (Palace of Wings) in Moscow, USSR.
October 1: Big Country plays at the Palace of Sports (two songs from this performance would be released on the "Save Me" gatefold single in 1990. Two other songs would be released on the Japanese Through a Big Country boxed set in 1990).
October 2: Big Country plays at the Palace of Sports (two songs from this performance would be released on the "Peace In Our Time" gatefold single in 1989).
October: "Broken Heart (Thirteen Valleys)" single released.
November: Stuart is made an Honorary Patron of the Scottish Prince's Trust.
November–December: Big Country embark on promotional visits to America, Europe and UK.
December: Rehearsals begin for the Peace In Our Time tour.

Timeline 1989

January: "Peace In Our Time" single released. Peace In Our Time tour begins in Limerick.
January 23: Big Country performs at the Hammersmith Odeon in London (this is later released as BBC Live In Concert in 1995).
February 21: Big Country performs at the Hummingbird in Birmingham.
March: Bruce performs at the Lockerbie Disaster concert in Scotland along with Fish.
May/June: Big Country touring Europe, including performances at Munchengladbach, Germany and St. Gallen, Switzerland.
July: Mark leaves Big Country to concentrate on session work with artists such as Procol Harum. Replacement drummers included Pat Ahern, Chris Bell and Simon Phillips.
September: Stuart plays an acoustic set of Big Country songs at a Wet Wet Wet concert in Glasgow, Scotland.
October: Bruce performs at the Barrowlands in Glasgow as part of Fish's solo tour.
November: Stuart performs at a Jerry Lee Lewis concert at the Hammersmith Odeon as part of an all-star lineup.

Timeline 1990

February: Pat Ahern working with Big Country as a replacement drummer.
March: "Save Me" recorded.
April: "Save Me" single released.
May: Through A Big Country compilation/greatest hits released.
May 1: Pat Ahern performs live with Big Country on the Channel 4 program Rock Steady (recorded from Dunfermline).
May 16: Band embarks on a short tour to promote Through A Big Country.
May 16: Big Country plays Loreburn Hall in Dumfries (TABC Tour).
May 17: Big Country plays the Capitol in Aberdeen (TABC Tour).
May 18: Big Country plays the Bowling Pavilion in Inverness (TABC Tour).
May 20: Big Country plays Barrowlands in Glasgow (TABC Tour).
May 21: Big Country plays City Hall in Newcastle (TABC Tour).
May 22: Big Country plays the Hummingbird in Birmingham (TABC Tour).
May 23 & 24: Big Country plays the Hammersmith Odeon in London (TABC Tour).
June 3: "Heart of the World" single released.
June: Big Country perform at the Glasgow Big Day.
July/August: Big Country perform at various UK venues and festivals.
August: Work begins on No Place Like Home.

Timeline 1991

February: Pat Ahern leaves Big Country.
February: Recording starts on No Place Like Home with Mark as a session drummer.
June 17: Richie Close, keyboard player on No Place Like Home, dies.
August: "Republican Party Reptile" single released.
August 31: Country Club Convention at Glen Pavillion, Dunfermline. Big Country preview No Place Like Home material with Chris Bell on drums.
September: No Place Like Home released in the UK.
September: No Place Like Home tour begins with Chris Bell on drums.
October: Big County play five dates at the Town & Country Club in London.
October 4: Big Country play the Town & Country Club (of which three songs are released on the two "Alone" singles in 1993).
October 14: "Beautiful People" single released.
November 7: Big Country play the Civic Hall in Wolverhampton.

Timeline 1992

Big Country leaves Phonogram Records and signs with Compulsion/Chrysalis Records.
January 1 & 2: Big Country performs in Dublin.
December: Recording of The Buffalo Skinners with Simon Phillips on drums is completed.

Timeline 1993

February: The Collection: 1982–1988 released.
March 1: "Alone" single released.
March 19: Big Country plays at the Civic Hall in Wolverhampton.
March 22: The Buffalo Skinners released in the UK.
March: Mark returns to Big Country in time to play drums for the Buffalo Skinners UK and Europe tour.
April 19: "Ships" single released.
Mark plays drums on Midge Ure's album If I Was: The Very Best of Midge Ure.
Mark plays drums on Rick Astley's album Body & Soul.
Big Country appear on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno.
August: Big Country plat the Goere Festival in Schoonbeck, Holland.
September: Big County play the Bemd Festival in Arendonk, Belgium.
September 17 & 18: Big Country performs two nights in Dublin.
September: The Buffalo Skinners released in the US.
September/October/November: Big Country tour North America.
December 29: Big Country performs at the Barrowlands in Glasgow, Scotland (this is released as Without the Aid of a Safety Net in 1994).

Timeline 1994

February: The Best of Big Country greatest hits released in the US.
March: Big Country perform at the 5th Culturecenter Forum, Leverkusen, Nr Cologne, Germany at the Rock Open 1994.
April/May: Highlands and Island acoustic tour.
June 6: Without the Aid of a Safety Net released.
June: Big Country plays Clapham Grand.
June 22: Big Country plays at Rock City in Nottingham.
June 26: In A Big Country compilation album released.
July: Big Country open for Jimmy Page and Robert Plant in Dublin.
Big Country open for The Rolling Stones during their Europe tour.
September: Radio 1 Sessions released.
September: Big Country perform acoustic in the UK and tour Europe as guests of Meatloaf.
September: Stuart and family move to Florida.
Tony works as an engineer on the album Time to Taste Bass.

Timeline 1995

January: Recording ends on Why The Long Face.
February/March: Big Country leaves Chrysalis Records and moves to Transatlantic/Castle Communications.
May 21: Big Country Convention at De Montfort University, Leicester.
May 30: "I'm Not Ashamed" single #1 released.
June 5: "I'm Not Ashamed" single #2 released.
June 12: "I'm Not Ashamed" singles deleted from catalog.
June 12: Why the Long Face released in the UK.
June/July: Big Country perform at a variety of festivals in UK and Europe.
Summer: Stuart returns to Dunfermline (from Florida) with his family.
August: Big Country tour with The Rolling Stones in Europe as a support act.
August 28: "You Dreamer" single released.
September 5: Why the Long Face released in the US.
Big Country touring the UK and Germany.
September: BBC Live In Concert released.
September: NON! EP released.
October 7: Big Country plays The Barrowlands in Glasgow, Scotland.
October 27: Big Country plays at Assembly Rooms in Derby.
November 5: Big Country plays a concert in Brighton. This performance may be released in late 1997 on CD.
November 6: Big Country plays the Hammersmith Apollo.
November 25: Easy Jet Airlines names a jet aircraft after Big Country.
November 26: Big County performs at Hampden Park for the cup final.
December: Big Country performs at Edinburgh Hogmanay party.

Timeline 1996

January: Big Country performs at MIDEM, Cannes in South France.
March 17: Big Country plays at The Junction, Cambridge, England.
March 18: Big Country plays The Roadmender, Northampton, England.
March 20 & 21: Big Country plays Dingwalls, London (this is later released as Eclectic).
March 25: First five albums and Through a Big Country are released as digital remasters with bonus tracks.
May 13: Stuart performs at MIDEM in Hong Kong.
May: Stuart begins work on his solo album.
May: Tony records a ME awareness single (later released in May of 1998).
June 29: Mark performs with The Cult at a post Wimbledon party.
July 3: Big Country performs at the Bikers Festival in Pentrich, Derbyshire.
July 12: Big Country performs at Joe's Pub.
July 13: Big Country plays at the Northampton Town Show.
August 9: Big Country plays the Nottingham Music Festival, Woolaton Park.
August 12: Eclectic released.
August 17: Big Country plays the Guilford Folk & Blues Festival.
Big Country plays the 1996 Edinburgh Music Festival (the Fringe Festival).
August 31: Big Country plays The Mean Fiddler in London.
September 5: Big Country plays at the Ronni Scott Club in Birmingham.

Timeline 1997

February 27: Bruce and his brother (later as Wild Blue Yonder) play an acoustic performance at Sinkys in Dunfermline.
March 2: Bruce and his brother play an acoustic performance at Sinkys in Dunfermline.
March: Greatest Hits Live released (budget re-release of Without the Aid of a Safety Net).
March: Master Series compilation album released in Germany.
March 25: King Biscuit Flower Hour live CD from 1983 New Year's Eve concert released in the U.S.
April 15: King Biscuit Flower Hour live CD released in Canada.
May 22: Wild Blue Yonder perfoms at the Eastport Bar in Dunfermline.
June 1: Wild Blue Yonder plays at Tappie Toories in Dunfermline.
June 21: Mark in Vienna with Bernie Marsden?
June 22: Mark in Kiev with Procol Harum?
June 28: Big Country (Mark, Tony and Stuart) play at the Glastonbury Festival backing up Ray Davies of the Kinks.
July 31: Tony and GWR artist Pelt play a warm-up performance at The Cooperage in Plymouth as practice for Tony's August 2nd performance.
August 2: The Great Big Noise. Tony (and other GWR artists) perform live at the Cornwall Coliseum, St. Austell.
August 10: Tony (and other GWR artists) to perform live at the Orchard Farm Roadshow (Yeovil Festival of Transport).
August 18: The Great Unknown, Tony Butler's solo album, released in the UK.
August 29: Mark at the Edinburgh Festival with Midge Ure and Josh Phillips (may also perform on the 30th and 31st)?
September 22: Brighton Rock live concert from 1995 released in the UK.
November 18: Brighton Rock released in the US.
December 19: Big Country play five songs at an unidentified venue in Nashville, Tennessee (?).

Timeline 1998

February 13 (8:00 p.m.): Stuart Adamson performs at the Douglas Corner Cafe in Nashville, Tennessee.
April 10 (8:30 p.m.): Stuart Adamson and Marcus Hummon perform at the Caffe Milano in Nashville, Tennessee.
April 27: Kings of Emotion released in the UK.
May 11: "One Day to the Next", a single from Tony Butler to benefit M.E. awareness, released in the UK.
May 19: Big Country performs at Rock City in Nottingham, England (the first performance in the Restless Natives Tour).
May 20: Big Country performs at UEA in Norwich, England as part of the Restless Natives Tour.
May 22: Big Country performs at Coatham Bowl in Redcar as part of the Restless Natives Tour.
May 23: Big Country performs at Forum 28 in Barrow-in-Furness, England as part of the Restless Natives Tour.
May 24: Big Country performs at Tappie Torries, Dunfermline, Scotland as part of the Restless Natives Tour.
May 25: Big Country performs at the Lemon Tree, Aberdeen as part of the Restless Natives Tour.
May 26: Big Country performs at Brannigans, Dundee as part of the Restless Natives Tour.
May 27: Big Country performs at the Blues, Inverness as part of the Restless Natives Tour.
May 28: Big Country performs at The Garage, Glasgow, Scotland as part of the Restless Natives Tour.
May 31: Stuart Adamson and Marcus Hummon, with special guest Mark Brzezicki, perform at the Borderline in London.
June 1: Restless Natives & Rarities released in the UK.
June 1: Stuart Adamson and Marcus Hummon perform at the Cybar in Brighton, UK.
June 18 (8:30): Stuart Adamson and Marcus Hummon perform at Caffe Milano in Nashville, Tennessee.
June 23: Kings of Emotion released in the US.
July 10: Big Country play the Olympia in Dublin, Ireland.
July 11: Big Country play the Olympia in Dublin, Ireland.
August 8: Big Country play in Tallin, Estonia supporting The Rolling Stones.
August 16: Big Country play in Zagreb, Croatia at the Soundwaves Festival supporting The Rolling Stones.
August 20: Big Country play the Plymouth Festival in the UK.
August 22: Big Country play at the Weston Super Mare Festival (Have a Heart Festival) in the UK.
August 26: Big Country play the Berlin Olympic Stadium in Berlin, Germany in support of The Rolling Stones.
August 28: Big Country play the Leipzig Festwiese in Germany in support of The Rolling Stones.
August 29: Big Country play the Porthcawl Festival in the UK.
August 30: Big Country play Hamburg Trabrenbahn, Germany in support of The Rolling Stones.
September 1: Big Country play the Kade in Zaandam, Amsterdam.
December 4: Stuart Adamson and Marcus Hummon perform at Bongo After Hours in Nashville, Tennessee.
December 17: Faster than the Speed of Sound released by Wild Blue Yonder (Bruce Watson) via the official BC web site.

Timeline 1999

January 2: Stuart Adamson and Marcus Hummon perform at Caffe Milano in Nashville, Tennessee.
January 16: In the Scud EP released via the Official Big Country web site. (Note: this date represents the first reported date of someone receiving the EP and thus the closest thing to an official release date).
January 25/26: Big Country begin recording demos in North London (Konk Studios?) for their next studio album.
March 2: Big Country begin recording their new album at Rockfield, Wales.
March 15: Stuart escapes from a fire near his Tappie Toories pub in Dunfermline. Big Country move on to Monnow Valley to continue recording.
April 11: Mixing begins on Big Country's latest album.
May 31: Big Country perform five songs at the Scotland for Kosovo concert.
July 2: Big Country perform at Shepherds Bush Empire in London, England.
July 2: Big Country perform at the Formula 1 part in London, England.
July 3: Big Country perform at Hampden Park in Glasgow, Scotland.
July 3: big Country perform at Inns of Court Ball (The Temple) in London, England.
July 9: Big Country perform at The Sutler in Nashville, Tennessee
July 22: "Fragile Thing" #45 on UK charts.
July 29/30: Tony appears on west county radio stations.
July 30: Stuart appears on London Today at noon.
August 7: Stuart and Eddi Reader on Radio 2 with Billy Bragg from 3:45 to 4:30.
August 7: Blue Healer featured on Nashville Unlimited (NPR) at 7:30 p.m.
August 9: "Fragile Thing" single released in the UK in three formats.
August 9: Big Country appears at Tower Records in Glasgow at 1:00 p.m. (autograph session).
August 9: Big Country appears at Coda at 5:00 p.m.
August 29: Big Country perform at Key 103 Mardi Gras for Picadilly Radio in Manchester at 4:18 p.m.
August 30: Big Country perform at the City Radio 25th Anniversary Liverpool Party at the Pier at 3:20 p.m.
September 3: Big Country appear on the VH1 (UK) program Talk Music.
September 7: Big Country appear on the VH1 (US) program Where Are They Now? at 10:00 p.m.
September 8: Bon Apetit! EP released via the Official Big Country web site. (Note: this date represents the first reported date of someone receiving the EP and thus the closest thing to an official release date).
September 27: Driving to Damascus released in the UK.
October 1: Stuart Adamson appears on the UK television show Never Mind the Buzzcocks.
October 22: Big Country appear on the UK television show Weekend Watchdog on BBC1 between 7:00 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. They also appear on the television show Popped In Crashed Out on ITV.
October 25: "See You/Perfect World" released in the UK Big Country to appear at HMV in Wimbledon at 4:30 p.m. to sign copies of the "See You" single.
October 26: Big Country interviewed by Radio Forth AM at 3:45 p.m. Big Country appear at HMV in Edinburgh, Scotland at 4:30 p.m. to sign copies of the "See You" single.
October 27: Big Country to appear at HMV in Glasgow, Scotland at 4:30 p.m. to sign copies of the "See You" single.
October 28: Big Country appear at HMV in Birmingham at 4:30 p.m. to sign copies of the "See You" single.
October 29: Big Country appear live on the Irish television program The Kelly Show .
December 8: Big Country perform at Newcastle City Hall in the UK. Highlights of this performance are later broadcast on BBC Radio 2 on February 19th, 2000.
December 9: Big Country perform at Wolverhampton Civic in the UK.
December 11: Big Country perform at Bristol University in the UK.
December 12: Big Country perform at London Forum in the UK.
December 13: Big Country perform at Manchester Academy in the UK.
December 14: Big Country perform at Glasgow Garage in Glasgow, Scotland.
December 16: Big Country perform at Dublin Olympia in Dublin, Ireland.
December 27: Big Country perform at Festival Hall in Edinburgh, Scotland.
December 29: Big Country perform at Albert Hall in Stirling, Scotland.
December 30: Big Country perform at Club Zone in Dingwall, Scotland.
December 31: Big Country perform at the Aberdeen Millenium Party in Aberdeen, Scotland.

Timeline 2000

January 20: Ian Grant informally announces that he has resigned as Stuart Adamson's manager.
February 19: BBC Radio 2 broadcasts a Big Country concert recorded during a performance at Newcastle City Hall in the UK on December 8th, 1999.
Late February/Early March: Stuart Adamson marries Melanie Shelley.
March 27: Driving to Damascus released in Germany/Europe.
April: Nashville Sessons released via the Track Records web site. (Note: this date is approximate since there is no official release date for this web-only release).
April 1: Big Country perform at Plato in Helmond, Netherlands.
April 2: Big Country perform at Kulturfabrik in Krefeld, Germany.
April 3: Big Country perform at the Capitol in Hanover, Germany.
April 5: Big Country perform at Kesselhous in Berlin, Germany.
April 6: Big Country officially announce that they will stop touring after completing their Driving to Damascus touring obligations. Big Country perform at the Anker in Leipzig, Germany.
April 7: Big Country perform at Colos Saal in Aschaffenburg, Germany.
April 8: Big Country perform at KulturEtage in Oldenberg, Germany.
April 10th: Big Country perform at Fabrik in Hamburg, Germany.
April 11th: Big Country perform at the Prime Club in Cologne, Germany.
April 12: Big Country perform at SuppKultur in Koblenz, Germany.
April 14th: Big Country perform at Substage in Karlsruhe, Germany.
April 15th: Big Country perform at the Jazzhaus in Freiburg, Germany.
April 16th: Big Country perform at the Metropolis in Munich, Germany.
April 17th: Big Country perform at the Hirsch in Nuremberg, Germany.
April 19th: Big Country perform at De Kade in Zaandam, Netherlands.
April 20th: Big Country perform at Boederij in Zoetermeer, Netherlands.
April 21st: Big Country perform at the Podium in Hardenberg, Netherlands.
April 22nd: Big Country perform at the Sjiwa in Baarlo, Netherlands.
May 18th: Big Country perform at the Junction in Cambridge, England.
May 19th: Big Country perform at the University of East Anglia, Norwich, England.
May 20th: Big Country perform at Shepherd's Bush Empire in London, England.
May 21st: Big Country perform at the Civic Hall in Wolverhampton, England.
May 23rd: Big Country play at Stantonbury Campus in Milton Keynes, England.
May 24th: Big Country perform at Rock City in Nottingham, England.
May 25th: Big Country perform at Town and Country in Leeds, England.
May 27th: Big Country perform at the Academy in Manchester, England.
May 29th: Big Country perform at the Olympia in Dublin, Ireland.
Mary 30th: Big Country perform at the Waterfront in Belfast, Ireland.
May 29th: "Somebody Else" single released in the UK.

Timeline		1957

		February 13: Birth date of Anthony Earle Peter Butler in London, England. June 21: Birth date of Mark Michael Brzezicki in Slough, Buckinghamshire, England.

Timeline		1958

		April 11: Birth date of William Stuart Adamson in Manchester, England.

Timeline		1961

		March 11: Birth date of Bruce William Watson in Timmins, Ontario, Canada.

Timeline		1972

		Stuart begins playing music at local clubs. Stuart attends his first concert—Led Zeppelin at Caird Hall in Dundee.

Timeline		1973

		Stuart forms Tattoo. Mark plays his first paid session as a drummer, working with Kokomo, Dave Clark, Mike Hugg and Darryl Way.

Timeline		1980

		Tony plays bass and Mark plays drums on Pete Townshend's album Empty Glass. Bruce begins dating Sandra McCallistar.

Timeline		1981

		Spring: On The Air, including Mark Brzezicki and Tony Butler, support The Skids on their final tour. June: Stuart leaves The Skids. Summer: Big Country formed by Stuart Adamson with Bruce Watson. Demos are recorded with Rick Buckler (The Jam) on drums. July: Stuart is released from his contract with Virgin Records. September: Stuart demos with CBS Records but they decline to sign him. Other labels that dimwittedly refuse to sign him are: A&M, Polydor, Arista, RAK, RSO, EMI, Sire, WEA, Chrysallis and Jet. Big Country at this time also includes Pete and Alan Wishart (Runrig) and Clive Parker (Spizz Oil). November: Chris Briggs of Phonogram expresses interest in the group.

Timeline		1982

		February: Big Country play at Brighton Conference Centre as a support act for Alice Cooper, but are kicked off the AC tour following the second night at the Birmingham Odeon. February 10: Birth date of Callum Adamson. Tony plays bass and Mark plays drums on Pete Townshend's album All the Best Cowboys Have Chinese Eyes. April: Stuart fires Parker and the Wishart's in favor of Mark Brzezicki and Tony Butler, provided by Phonogram Records for studio recording. All four are together for the first time at the Slavia Hotel in Notting Hill Gate the night before recording beings. Mark and Tony soon agree to join Big Country as permanent members. "Harvest Home" is the first song played by the final incarnation of Big Country. May: Big Country are signed to Phonogram Records on the Mercury label. On the contract they are referred to as Angle Park. May: Big Country makes its live debut at the 101 Club, Clapham, London. August: Big Country debuts in America at the Peppermint Lounge in New York (2 nights) as a support act for The Members. August 12: Big Country records for Radio 1 (four tracks of which are later released on Radio 1 Sessions in 1994). September: "Harvest Home" single released. October: Big Country tours a variety of Scottish clubs. November 7: Big Country play at London Strand Lyceum as a support act for A Certain Ratio. December: Big Country appear on British TV on the Channel 4 program Whatever You Want (recorded live at Brixton Ace). December: Big Country open for The Jam at Wembley Stadium in London for six nights.

Timeline		1983

		January: Big Country supports The Popsicle's at London's Venue. February: "Field of Fire" Single released. February: Big Country plays at the Hammersmith Palais in Dingwalls in support of U2. February 14: Big Country plays at The Venue in London, England. February 23: Big Country performs at Dingwalls in Sheffield. March 9: Big Country records for Radio 1 (four tracks of which are later released on Radio 1 Sessions in 1994). April: Band completes a second tour of the UK, including performances at The Lyceum in London. April 17: Big Country plays at London Strand Lyceum. May: Recording of The Crossing begins at The Manor and RAK Studios. May: "In A Big Country" single released. June: Big Country tours the UK in 34 performances that include the Hammersmith Palais. July: The Crossing released. August: "Chance" single released. August: Big Country play with U2, Simple Minds and the Eurythmics at Phoenix Park in Dublin. The also appear at the Reading Festival as guests of The Stranglers. September: Band begins a third UK tour, including performances at the Hammersmith Odeon. September: Big Country directs a documentary for the British Channel 4 series Play At Home. Tony plays bass on The Pretender's "Back in the Chain Gang." September 30: Band completes third UK tour at the Hammersmith Odeon in London. October: Big Country tours Europe. November: Big Country tours North America, the tour starting in Vancouver, Canada. December: Big Country appears on Saturday Night Live. December 12: Big Country performs at The Bayou in Georgetown, Washington. December 31: Big Country performs at the Barrowlands in Glasgow for New Year's Eve. A live version of "Lost Patrol" from this concert would be released on the "Wonderland" single in 1984. The entire concert would later be released through the King Biscuit Flower Hour label in 1997.

Timeline		1984

		January: "Wonderland" single released. February: Big Country nominated for two Grammys—Best New Group and Best Single. February: Big Country performs at the Shrine Theatre in Los Angeles. March 22: Big Country plays in Austin, Texas and the event is recorded for NBC Radio—The Source. (two songs from this performance would be released on the "Where the Rose is Sown" gatefold single later in the year. Two other songs would be released in 1986 on the "One Great Thing" gatefold single). May 4: Big Country tours Japan, including a performance at Kousainenkin Hall in Tokyo (this performance is released later in the year as a Japanese bootleg album entitled Live). May: Big Country performs at the Pink Pop Festival in Holland. July: Big Country performs at Wembley Arena as guests of Elton John. August: Recording of Steeltown begins at Polar Studios, Sweden. Tony plays bass on The Pretenders album Learning to Crawl. Mark plays drums on Frida's album Shine. Mark plays drums on Simon Townshend's album Sweet Sound. Against All Odds soundtrack released with Big Country song "Balcony." October: "East of Eden" single released. October: Steeltown released. October 13: Big Country performs at the Royal Centre in Nottingham. November: "Where the Rose is Sown" single released. December: Band plays at Wembley Stadium in London, England and at Birmingham NEC with The Cult as a support act December 24: Big Country perform live on BBC 2 from the Edinburgh Playhouse. December 31: Band performs at the Edinburgh Playhouse for New Year's Eve.

Timeline		1985

		January: "Just a Shadow" single released. May: Mark and Tony, along with Bruce on 1 track, perform on Roger Daltry's Under a Raging Moon album. June 11: Birth date of Kirsten Adamson. July: Big Country appear at the finale of Live Aid (having apparently not been invited to perform because of the belief that the band had broken up). Mark performs on The Cult album Love. Mark plays drums on Pete Townshend's album White City: A Novel. October/November: Mark and Tony join Roger Daltry on tour. December: Recording begins on The Seer. December: Big Country are special guests of Roger Daltry at a concert in Madison Square Garden, with Mark and Tony also playing with Daltry's band.

Timeline		1986

		January: Recording continues for The Seer. Big Country writes soundtrack music for the film Restless Natives. Band almost breaks up due to lack of time off. Tours of Australia and America are cancelled. March: The Seer tour starts in Holland. March: Appear on the German TV show Rock Palace. March 25 & ??: Perform two nights at the Hammersmith Odeon in Birmingham. March 27: Big Country play at London Brixton Academy. *April: "Look Away" single released (includes portions of the Restless Natives* soundtrack). May: Big Country perform at the Montreaux Golden Rose Festival in Switzerland. May: Big Country perform at the Seinejoke Festival in Finland. June: Big Country perform at the Prince's Trust 10th Birthday Party at Wembley Arena. June: Big Country perform at the Lochem Festival in Holland. July: Big Country perform for three days at a festival in Roskilde, Denmark. July: "The Teacher" single released (includes portions of the Restless Natives soundtrack). July: The Seer released. July: Big Country performs at the Britany Festival August: "One Great Thing" single released. August: Big Country perform at Knebworth as guests of Queen. August: Big Country begins their US tour in support of The Seer. August: Big Country appears on American Bandstand and Solid Gold. August: Big Country plays The Pier in New York ("Honky Tonk Woman" from this performance would be released later in the year on the "Hold the Heart" gatefold single). September: Big Country tours Europe. October: Big Country perform live via satellite to American colleges from Limehouse Studios in London. November: "Hold the Heart" single released. December 8: Big Country performs at NEC in Birmingham. December 11 & 12:** Big Country plays Wembley Arena.

Timeline		1987

		Big Country appear in East Berlin along with Bryan Adams. June: Big Country appear as special guests on the UK portion of David Bowie's Glass Spider Tour (including performances at Wembley Stadium, Cardiff Arms Park, Roker Park, Sunderland and Slane Castle). June: Mark plays in a "supergroup" including George Harrison, Ringo Starr, Eric Clapton and Elton John. July: Big Country performs in Finland. August: Big Country performs in Sweden. December 2: Big Country plays at the Hummingbird in Birmingham. December: Band begins small "Under Wraps" tour of the UK (including Salford University and the Birmingham Hummingbird).

Timeline		1988

		January: Recording of Peace In Our Time begins in Los Angeles. April 9: Bruce Watson marries Sandra McCallistar in Los Angeles. June: Mark plays in a "supergroup" at a Prince's Trust concert at Royal Albert Hall which includes Phil Collins. June: Mark plays drums with Phill Collins at a Nelson Mandela Concert at Wembley Stadium. July: Big Country record videos for "King of Emotion" and "Broken Heart (Thirteen Valleys)" in Australia. July: Big Country performs along with Bryan Adams at the Peace Festival in East Berlin. August: "King of Emotion" single released. August: Big Country performs at the Soviet Peace Festival in Tallin, Estonia, USSR. Mark plays drums on Joan Armatrading's album Shouting Stage. September: Peace In Our Time released. Album is launched at the Russian Embassy in London. October: Big Country perform five concerts at the Palace of Sports (Palace of Wings) in Moscow, USSR. October 1: Big Country plays at the Palace of Sports (two songs from this performance would be released on the "Save Me" gatefold single in 1990. Two other songs would be released on the Japanese Through a Big Country boxed set in 1990). October 2: Big Country plays at the Palace of Sports (two songs from this performance would be released on the "Peace In Our Time" gatefold single in 1989). October: "Broken Heart (Thirteen Valleys)" single released. November: Stuart is made an Honorary Patron of the Scottish Prince's Trust. November–December: Big Country embark on promotional visits to America, Europe and UK. December: Rehearsals begin for the Peace In Our Time tour.

Timeline		1989

		January: "Peace In Our Time" single released. Peace In Our Time tour begins in Limerick. January 23: Big Country performs at the Hammersmith Odeon in London (this is later released as BBC Live In Concert in 1995). February 21: Big Country performs at the Hummingbird in Birmingham. March: Bruce performs at the Lockerbie Disaster concert in Scotland along with Fish. May/June: Big Country touring Europe, including performances at Munchengladbach, Germany and St. Gallen, Switzerland. July: Mark leaves Big Country to concentrate on session work with artists such as Procol Harum. Replacement drummers included Pat Ahern, Chris Bell and Simon Phillips. September: Stuart plays an acoustic set of Big Country songs at a Wet Wet Wet concert in Glasgow, Scotland. October: Bruce performs at the Barrowlands in Glasgow as part of Fish's solo tour. November: Stuart performs at a Jerry Lee Lewis concert at the Hammersmith Odeon as part of an all-star lineup.

Timeline		1990

		February: Pat Ahern working with Big Country as a replacement drummer. March: "Save Me" recorded. April: "Save Me" single released. May: Through A Big Country compilation/greatest hits released. May 1: Pat Ahern performs live with Big Country on the Channel 4 program Rock Steady (recorded from Dunfermline). May 16: Band embarks on a short tour to promote Through A Big Country. May 16: Big Country plays Loreburn Hall in Dumfries (TABC Tour). May 17: Big Country plays the Capitol in Aberdeen (TABC Tour). May 18: Big Country plays the Bowling Pavilion in Inverness (TABC Tour). May 20: Big Country plays Barrowlands in Glasgow (TABC Tour). May 21: Big Country plays City Hall in Newcastle (TABC Tour). May 22: Big Country plays the Hummingbird in Birmingham (TABC Tour). May 23 & 24: Big Country plays the Hammersmith Odeon in London (TABC Tour). June 3: "Heart of the World" single released. June: Big Country perform at the Glasgow Big Day. July/August: Big Country perform at various UK venues and festivals. August: Work begins on No Place Like Home.

Timeline		1991

		February: Pat Ahern leaves Big Country. February: Recording starts on No Place Like Home with Mark as a session drummer. June 17: Richie Close, keyboard player on No Place Like Home, dies. August: "Republican Party Reptile" single released. August 31: Country Club Convention at Glen Pavillion, Dunfermline. Big Country preview No Place Like Home material with Chris Bell on drums. September: No Place Like Home released in the UK. September: No Place Like Home tour begins with Chris Bell on drums. October: Big County play five dates at the Town & Country Club in London. October 4: Big Country play the Town & Country Club (of which three songs are released on the two "Alone" singles in 1993). October 14: "Beautiful People" single released. November 7: Big Country play the Civic Hall in Wolverhampton.

Timeline		1992

		Big Country leaves Phonogram Records and signs with Compulsion/Chrysalis Records. January 1 & 2: Big Country performs in Dublin. December: Recording of The Buffalo Skinners with Simon Phillips on drums is completed.

Timeline		1993

		February: The Collection: 1982–1988 released. March 1: "Alone" single released. March 19: Big Country plays at the Civic Hall in Wolverhampton. March 22: The Buffalo Skinners released in the UK. March: Mark returns to Big Country in time to play drums for the Buffalo Skinners UK and Europe tour. April 19: "Ships" single released. Mark plays drums on Midge Ure's album If I Was: The Very Best of Midge Ure. Mark plays drums on Rick Astley's album Body & Soul. Big Country appear on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno. August: Big Country plat the Goere Festival in Schoonbeck, Holland. September: Big County play the Bemd Festival in Arendonk, Belgium. September 17 & 18: Big Country performs two nights in Dublin. September: The Buffalo Skinners released in the US. September/October/November: Big Country tour North America. December 29: Big Country performs at the Barrowlands in Glasgow, Scotland (this is released as Without the Aid of a Safety Net in 1994).

Timeline		1994

		February: The Best of Big Country greatest hits released in the US. March: Big Country perform at the 5th Culturecenter Forum, Leverkusen, Nr Cologne, Germany at the Rock Open 1994. April/May: Highlands and Island acoustic tour. June 6: Without the Aid of a Safety Net released. June: Big Country plays Clapham Grand. June 22: Big Country plays at Rock City in Nottingham. June 26: In A Big Country compilation album released. July: Big Country open for Jimmy Page and Robert Plant in Dublin. Big Country open for The Rolling Stones during their Europe tour. September: Radio 1 Sessions released. September: Big Country perform acoustic in the UK and tour Europe as guests of Meatloaf. September: Stuart and family move to Florida. Tony works as an engineer on the album Time to Taste Bass.

Timeline		1995

		January: Recording ends on Why The Long Face. February/March: Big Country leaves Chrysalis Records and moves to Transatlantic/Castle Communications. May 21: Big Country Convention at De Montfort University, Leicester. May 30: "I'm Not Ashamed" single #1 released. June 5: "I'm Not Ashamed" single #2 released. June 12: "I'm Not Ashamed" singles deleted from catalog. June 12: Why the Long Face released in the UK. June/July: Big Country perform at a variety of festivals in UK and Europe. Summer: Stuart returns to Dunfermline (from Florida) with his family. August: Big Country tour with The Rolling Stones in Europe as a support act. August 28: "You Dreamer" single released. September 5: Why the Long Face released in the US. Big Country touring the UK and Germany. September: BBC Live In Concert released. September: NON! EP released. October 7: Big Country plays The Barrowlands in Glasgow, Scotland. October 27: Big Country plays at Assembly Rooms in Derby. November 5: Big Country plays a concert in Brighton. This performance may be released in late 1997 on CD. November 6: Big Country plays the Hammersmith Apollo. November 25: Easy Jet Airlines names a jet aircraft after Big Country. November 26: Big County performs at Hampden Park for the cup final. December: Big Country performs at Edinburgh Hogmanay party.

Timeline		1996

		January: Big Country performs at MIDEM, Cannes in South France. March 17: Big Country plays at The Junction, Cambridge, England. March 18: Big Country plays The Roadmender, Northampton, England. March 20 & 21: Big Country plays Dingwalls, London (this is later released as Eclectic). March 25: First five albums and Through a Big Country are released as digital remasters with bonus tracks. May 13: Stuart performs at MIDEM in Hong Kong. May: Stuart begins work on his solo album. May: Tony records a ME awareness single (later released in May of 1998). June 29: Mark performs with The Cult at a post Wimbledon party. July 3: Big Country performs at the Bikers Festival in Pentrich, Derbyshire. July 12: Big Country performs at Joe's Pub. July 13: Big Country plays at the Northampton Town Show. August 9: Big Country plays the Nottingham Music Festival, Woolaton Park. August 12: Eclectic released. August 17: Big Country plays the Guilford Folk & Blues Festival. Big Country plays the 1996 Edinburgh Music Festival (the Fringe Festival). August 31: Big Country plays The Mean Fiddler in London. September 5: Big Country plays at the Ronni Scott Club in Birmingham.

Timeline		1997

		February 27: Bruce and his brother (later as Wild Blue Yonder) play an acoustic performance at Sinkys in Dunfermline. March 2: Bruce and his brother play an acoustic performance at Sinkys in Dunfermline. March: Greatest Hits Live released (budget re-release of Without the Aid of a Safety Net). March: Master Series compilation album released in Germany. March 25: King Biscuit Flower Hour live CD from 1983 New Year's Eve concert released in the U.S. April 15: King Biscuit Flower Hour live CD released in Canada. May 22: Wild Blue Yonder perfoms at the Eastport Bar in Dunfermline. June 1: Wild Blue Yonder plays at Tappie Toories in Dunfermline. June 21: Mark in Vienna with Bernie Marsden? June 22: Mark in Kiev with Procol Harum? June 28: Big Country (Mark, Tony and Stuart) play at the Glastonbury Festival backing up Ray Davies of the Kinks. July 31: Tony and GWR artist Pelt play a warm-up performance at The Cooperage in Plymouth as practice for Tony's August 2nd performance. August 2: The Great Big Noise. Tony (and other GWR artists) perform live at the Cornwall Coliseum, St. Austell. August 10: Tony (and other GWR artists) to perform live at the Orchard Farm Roadshow (Yeovil Festival of Transport). August 18: The Great Unknown, Tony Butler's solo album, released in the UK. August 29: Mark at the Edinburgh Festival with Midge Ure and Josh Phillips (may also perform on the 30th and 31st)? September 22: Brighton Rock live concert from 1995 released in the UK. November 18: Brighton Rock released in the US. December 19: Big Country play five songs at an unidentified venue in Nashville, Tennessee (?).

Timeline		1998

		February 13 (8:00 p.m.): Stuart Adamson performs at the Douglas Corner Cafe in Nashville, Tennessee. April 10 (8:30 p.m.): Stuart Adamson and Marcus Hummon perform at the Caffe Milano in Nashville, Tennessee. April 27: Kings of Emotion released in the UK. May 11: "One Day to the Next", a single from Tony Butler to benefit M.E. awareness, released in the UK. May 19: Big Country performs at Rock City in Nottingham, England (the first performance in the Restless Natives Tour). May 20: Big Country performs at UEA in Norwich, England as part of the Restless Natives Tour. May 22: Big Country performs at Coatham Bowl in Redcar as part of the Restless Natives Tour. May 23: Big Country performs at Forum 28 in Barrow-in-Furness, England as part of the Restless Natives Tour. May 24: Big Country performs at Tappie Torries, Dunfermline, Scotland as part of the Restless Natives Tour. May 25: Big Country performs at the Lemon Tree, Aberdeen as part of the Restless Natives Tour. May 26: Big Country performs at Brannigans, Dundee as part of the Restless Natives Tour. May 27: Big Country performs at the Blues, Inverness as part of the Restless Natives Tour. May 28: Big Country performs at The Garage, Glasgow, Scotland as part of the Restless Natives Tour. May 31: Stuart Adamson and Marcus Hummon, with special guest Mark Brzezicki, perform at the Borderline in London. June 1: Restless Natives & Rarities released in the UK. June 1: Stuart Adamson and Marcus Hummon perform at the Cybar in Brighton, UK. June 18 (8:30): Stuart Adamson and Marcus Hummon perform at Caffe Milano in Nashville, Tennessee. June 23: Kings of Emotion released in the US. July 10: Big Country play the Olympia in Dublin, Ireland. July 11: Big Country play the Olympia in Dublin, Ireland. August 8: Big Country play in Tallin, Estonia supporting The Rolling Stones. August 16: Big Country play in Zagreb, Croatia at the Soundwaves Festival supporting The Rolling Stones. August 20: Big Country play the Plymouth Festival in the UK. August 22: Big Country play at the Weston Super Mare Festival (Have a Heart Festival) in the UK. August 26: Big Country play the Berlin Olympic Stadium in Berlin, Germany in support of The Rolling Stones. August 28: Big Country play the Leipzig Festwiese in Germany in support of The Rolling Stones. August 29: Big Country play the Porthcawl Festival in the UK. August 30: Big Country play Hamburg Trabrenbahn, Germany in support of The Rolling Stones. September 1: Big Country play the Kade in Zaandam, Amsterdam. December 4: Stuart Adamson and Marcus Hummon perform at Bongo After Hours in Nashville, Tennessee. December 17: Faster than the Speed of Sound released by Wild Blue Yonder (Bruce Watson) via the official BC web site.

Timeline		1999

		January 2: Stuart Adamson and Marcus Hummon perform at Caffe Milano in Nashville, Tennessee. January 16: In the Scud EP released via the Official Big Country web site. (Note: this date represents the first reported date of someone receiving the EP and thus the closest thing to an official release date). January 25/26: Big Country begin recording demos in North London (Konk Studios?) for their next studio album. March 2: Big Country begin recording their new album at Rockfield, Wales. March 15: Stuart escapes from a fire near his Tappie Toories pub in Dunfermline. Big Country move on to Monnow Valley to continue recording. April 11: Mixing begins on Big Country's latest album. May 31: Big Country perform five songs at the Scotland for Kosovo concert. July 2: Big Country perform at Shepherds Bush Empire in London, England. July 2: Big Country perform at the Formula 1 part in London, England. July 3: Big Country perform at Hampden Park in Glasgow, Scotland. July 3: big Country perform at Inns of Court Ball (The Temple) in London, England. July 9: Big Country perform at The Sutler in Nashville, Tennessee July 22: "Fragile Thing" #45 on UK charts. July 29/30: Tony appears on west county radio stations. July 30: Stuart appears on London Today at noon. August 7: Stuart and Eddi Reader on Radio 2 with Billy Bragg from 3:45 to 4:30. August 7: Blue Healer featured on Nashville Unlimited (NPR) at 7:30 p.m. August 9: "Fragile Thing" single released in the UK in three formats. August 9: Big Country appears at Tower Records in Glasgow at 1:00 p.m. (autograph session). August 9: Big Country appears at Coda at 5:00 p.m. August 29: Big Country perform at Key 103 Mardi Gras for Picadilly Radio in Manchester at 4:18 p.m. August 30: Big Country perform at the City Radio 25th Anniversary Liverpool Party at the Pier at 3:20 p.m. September 3: Big Country appear on the VH1 (UK) program Talk Music. September 7: Big Country appear on the VH1 (US) program Where Are They Now? at 10:00 p.m. September 8: Bon Apetit! EP released via the Official Big Country web site. (Note: this date represents the first reported date of someone receiving the EP and thus the closest thing to an official release date). September 27: Driving to Damascus released in the UK. October 1: Stuart Adamson appears on the UK television show Never Mind the Buzzcocks. October 22: Big Country appear on the UK television show Weekend Watchdog on BBC1 between 7:00 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. They also appear on the television show Popped In Crashed Out on ITV. October 25: "See You/Perfect World" released in the UK Big Country to appear at HMV in Wimbledon at 4:30 p.m. to sign copies of the "See You" single. October 26: Big Country interviewed by Radio Forth AM at 3:45 p.m. Big Country appear at HMV in Edinburgh, Scotland at 4:30 p.m. to sign copies of the "See You" single. October 27: Big Country to appear at HMV in Glasgow, Scotland at 4:30 p.m. to sign copies of the "See You" single. October 28: Big Country appear at HMV in Birmingham at 4:30 p.m. to sign copies of the "See You" single. October 29: Big Country appear live on the Irish television program The Kelly Show . December 8: Big Country perform at Newcastle City Hall in the UK. Highlights of this performance are later broadcast on BBC Radio 2 on February 19th, 2000. December 9: Big Country perform at Wolverhampton Civic in the UK. December 11: Big Country perform at Bristol University in the UK. December 12: Big Country perform at London Forum in the UK. December 13: Big Country perform at Manchester Academy in the UK. December 14: Big Country perform at Glasgow Garage in Glasgow, Scotland. December 16: Big Country perform at Dublin Olympia in Dublin, Ireland. December 27: Big Country perform at Festival Hall in Edinburgh, Scotland. December 29: Big Country perform at Albert Hall in Stirling, Scotland. December 30: Big Country perform at Club Zone in Dingwall, Scotland. December 31: Big Country perform at the Aberdeen Millenium Party in Aberdeen, Scotland.

Timeline		2000

		January 20: Ian Grant informally announces that he has resigned as Stuart Adamson's manager. February 19: BBC Radio 2 broadcasts a Big Country concert recorded during a performance at Newcastle City Hall in the UK on December 8th, 1999. Late February/Early March: Stuart Adamson marries Melanie Shelley. March 27: Driving to Damascus released in Germany/Europe. April: Nashville Sessons released via the Track Records web site. (Note: this date is approximate since there is no official release date for this web-only release). April 1: Big Country perform at Plato in Helmond, Netherlands. April 2: Big Country perform at Kulturfabrik in Krefeld, Germany. April 3: Big Country perform at the Capitol in Hanover, Germany. April 5: Big Country perform at Kesselhous in Berlin, Germany. April 6: Big Country officially announce that they will stop touring after completing their Driving to Damascus touring obligations. Big Country perform at the Anker in Leipzig, Germany. April 7: Big Country perform at Colos Saal in Aschaffenburg, Germany. April 8: Big Country perform at KulturEtage in Oldenberg, Germany. April 10th: Big Country perform at Fabrik in Hamburg, Germany. April 11th: Big Country perform at the Prime Club in Cologne, Germany. April 12: Big Country perform at SuppKultur in Koblenz, Germany. April 14th: Big Country perform at Substage in Karlsruhe, Germany. April 15th: Big Country perform at the Jazzhaus in Freiburg, Germany. April 16th: Big Country perform at the Metropolis in Munich, Germany. April 17th: Big Country perform at the Hirsch in Nuremberg, Germany. April 19th: Big Country perform at De Kade in Zaandam, Netherlands. April 20th: Big Country perform at Boederij in Zoetermeer, Netherlands. April 21st: Big Country perform at the Podium in Hardenberg, Netherlands. April 22nd: Big Country perform at the Sjiwa in Baarlo, Netherlands. May 18th: Big Country perform at the Junction in Cambridge, England. May 19th: Big Country perform at the University of East Anglia, Norwich, England. May 20th: Big Country perform at Shepherd's Bush Empire in London, England. May 21st: Big Country perform at the Civic Hall in Wolverhampton, England. May 23rd: Big Country play at Stantonbury Campus in Milton Keynes, England. May 24th: Big Country perform at Rock City in Nottingham, England. May 25th: Big Country perform at Town and Country in Leeds, England. May 27th: Big Country perform at the Academy in Manchester, England. May 29th: Big Country perform at the Olympia in Dublin, Ireland. Mary 30th: Big Country perform at the Waterfront in Belfast, Ireland. May 29th: "Somebody Else" single released in the UK.